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Cranko

British  
/ ˈkræŋkəʊ /

noun

  1. John. 1927–73, British choreographer, born in South Africa: director of the Stuttgart Ballet (1961–73)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Zhuravlova’s words come in a rush over a WhatsApp call from Stuttgart, Germany, where she sits on a bed in her 14-year-old daughter’s room at the renowned John Cranko School for ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2022

The finals in New York are — as Tadeusz Matacz, the director of the Cranko school, put it — “a unique opportunity to see all the best dancers in one place within a few days.”

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2019

This Cranko work is a welcome treasure, seldom seen here, created by a masterful storyteller who favored naturalism and simplicity.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2017

This year, it has been expanded to a fortnight, with featured choreographers including De Keersmaeker, Shechter, Cranko, Maliphant and Cherkaoui, with tickets pegged at £8-12.

From The Guardian • May 26, 2013

The program began with a small section of "Onegin," by the choreographer John Cranko.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2013

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